Ellie Chakarto
Senior Associate
Ellie advises clients on various commercial contracts, such as sponsorship and partnership agreements, collaboration agreements, services arrangements, venue hire, and stadium use agreements, as well as providing advice on a range of brand protection and licensing matters. On the contentious side, her experience includes advising on alleged infringement of intellectual property rights, and she has acted on proceedings in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court, as well as before the UK and EU Intellectual Property Offices. She works closely with sports, technology, media & entertainment, and retail & consumer clients on a wide range of commercial and branding issues.
“I've particularly enjoyed assisting on projects which further the growth of women's sport.”
“I love working across the sports and retail sectors and have an in-depth understanding of the unique challenges that clients may face in these sectors. I've particularly enjoyed assisting on projects which further the growth of women's sport.”
Ellie’s recent work highlights:
Acting for all of the Women's Super League and Women's Championship football clubs collectively in the formation of a NewCo to own and operate women's professional football in England.
Advising on sponsorship and partnership agreements, services arrangements, venue hire, and stadium use agreements across a range of sports, including rugby.
Advising Google in its claim against publisher of eSports title, Fortnite.
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